RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted January 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2022 Hi everyone, It's been a while since we had anything to offer our O gauge fans, and the demand seems to be there for us to do more in 7mm judging by online comments and emails received since we first dipped our toes in the water a few years ago. So, we have listened and decided to get back into the water! First up is the return of our O Gauge 24.5 Ton 'HOP 24'/HUO hopper wagons for an all new production run. These humdrum hoppers provided the backbone of coal trains across the UK from their introduction in the 1950s until their withdrawal in the mid 1980s, when they were among the last unfitted wagons on BR. They also represented the first foray into the O gauge world for us, being well received by modellers of 7mm outline and finding home on their most famous layouts, such as Pete Waterman's "Leamington Spa" and "Heaton Lodge Junction". It even won the Model Rail magazine "O Gauge Rolling Stock Model of the Decade" after its first release in 2019. We have previously expressed an interest in doing more in O gauge, but this has been somewhat hampered by the recent global goings on over the past two years. However, as we move to safer ground globally, O gauge can now be investigated once again. So, to kick off the process we decided to bring this model back for a second production run following customer demand and a basis to build a further O gauge product line The model has also been enhanced, receiving two new buffer types newly tooled up to offer greater variety and prototypical accuracy among the fleet. Once again eight all new running numbers are offered on these wagons, with seven in freight grey, and one in bauxite. Artwork is complete and decorated samples are due in April with delivery to modellers in Q3 2022. Price is £59.99/€69.95 per wagon, with 10% off when you buy two wagons or more direct via our website, offering unbeatable value for money. You can also order them via your local stockist. Pre-order yours direct here: https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/24-5t-huo-coal-hopper-o-gauge Cheers! Fran 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadnought05 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Great news, I missed out on the first run so I'll be getting in my pre-order! Will you be doing the coal loads to go with them? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted January 12, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2022 56 minutes ago, Dreadnought05 said: Great news, I missed out on the first run so I'll be getting in my pre-order! Will you be doing the coal loads to go with them? Hi @Dreadnought05, Many thanks. Yes, we are looking into coal loads for them. Watch this space. Cheers! Fran 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beancounter Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 apologies for my ignorance, but which of these are pre TOPS please ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted January 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, beancounter said: apologies for my ignorance, but which of these are pre TOPS please ? packs O and P are TOPS coded. The other 6 are pre. Hth! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted May 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) Hi everyone, Great news! Our latest run of O gauge hoppers are due in stock at the end of this month! Order yours via your local stockist, or direct for just £59.95 each for this multi award winning wagon in 7mm. https://accurascale.co.uk/collections/24-5t-huo-coal-hopper-o-gauge/availability_pre-order? Cheers! Fran Edited May 17, 2022 by Accurascale Fran 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted June 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2022 In stock and shipping now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 21C123 Posted July 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 28, 2022 Hi all Another 4 of these arrived in NZ this week which look great. One thing that I’m not sure about is the coupling. On some of the wagons the hook was pulled out and wouldn’t retract. Looking underneath the coupling spring retaining loop is not letting the coupling pull right back, if it is manoeuvred downwards the coupling pulls back into place. Has anyone any solution to this ? I’ve thought of fitting a piece of wire to hold the loop down so it doesn’t hit the end of the pocket. Thanks Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted August 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2022 Hi all, we've been catching up with the product photography and you can now enjoy these beauties in their full glory! https://www.accurascale.com/collections/7mm-o-gauge/availability_in-stock+freight-type_hopper? In stock now for immediate dispatch, free post in the UK, and just £59.99 each! (and get 10% off if you buy two or more, making them just £53.98 each! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 And very nice they are, here is one I have weathered... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Recieved my one today. Has anyone used them on set track points? I have 6 sets on my layout and the wagon causes a short on every one when the wheels cross the frog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted September 20, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2022 2 hours ago, meatloaf said: Recieved my one today. Has anyone used them on set track points? I have 6 sets on my layout and the wagon causes a short on every one when the wheels cross the frog. Hi meatloaf, We've not had reports of this before. Can you contact support@accurascale.co.uk and we can see if we can help you out? Cheers! Fran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Accurascale Fran said: Hi meatloaf, We've not had reports of this before. Can you contact support@accurascale.co.uk and we can see if we can help you out? Cheers! Fran Thanks fran will do EDIT : On its way back. Return approved after less than 5 mins after i emailled. Thanks fran :) Edited September 20, 2022 by meatloaf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted October 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2022 Ordered my first O gauge BR 24.5T HOP24/HUO Coal Hopper B333786 today. Looking forward to it arriving. 😀 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted October 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2022 Hi my coal hopper wagon arrived today. What a beautiful model with great packaging and bomb proof parcelling. Thanks Accurascale. 😊 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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